Board of Appeals

Aberdeen Board of Appeals 

From Section 235-11 Board of Appeals

Duties:

• Administer oaths and conduct hearings, including receipt of evidence and stipulations
• Adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its hearings.
• Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Zoning Administrator.
• Hear and decide applications for special exceptions and variances as authorized under this chapter.
• Issues subpoenas for and compel the attendance of witnesses.

Special Exception Criteria: 

1. The proposed use is compatible with the principal permitted uses within the district.
2. The use does not adversely affect public health, safety and welfare of adjoining or neighboring properties.

Variance Criteria: 

1. The literal enforcement of the code would result in undue hardship.
2. The variance will not be substantially detrimental to adjacent properties and will not materially impair the purpose of this chapter or the public interest and the character of a district will not be changed by the granting of the variance.
3. No variance shall exceed the minimum adjustment necessary to relieve the hardship imposed by the literal enforcement of this chapter.

Members:

Amy Snyder, Chair 
Rob Armstrong
Amy Lindecamp
Janine Antoshak 
Robert Hartman 
Cassandra (Cass) Geary (Alternate)

Questions about the Board of Appeals?
Please contact Phyllis Grover, Director of Planning and Community Development, at 410-272-1600 ext. 216.